Guthrie Cortland Medical Center Earns 5-Star Rating For Stroke Treatment & Bowel Obstruction Treatment

Guthrie Cortland Medical Center has for the second year in a row, earned a 5-star rating for stroke treatment. The hospital also earned a 5-star rating for bowel obstruction treatment. The Guthrie Clinic says in total, they have recently earned 27 specialty awards and ratings from Healthgrades for 2026.

According to Guthrie, Healthgrades each year evaluates risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 common conditions and procedures. The organization evaluates about 4,500 hospitals nationally. The analysis identifies top hospitals in key specialty areas, empowering patients with clear, objective measures of hospital performance, Guthrie added.

“Healthgrades’ specialty awards identify the nation’s top-performing hospitals in key service areas, helping consumers find high-quality care tailored to their specific needs,” said Alana Biggers, M.D., M.P.H., medical advisor at Healthgrades. “We’re proud to recognize Guthrie for its consistently superior outcomes across multiple specialty areas.”

Nearby Guthrie Lourdes Hospital in the Binghamton area was rated number one in the state for surgical care, number 3 for orthopedic surgery and No. 4 for joint replacement. Guthrie also says Lourdes achieved national recognition with the Surgical Care Excellence Award (top 5% in the nation) and as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Replacement and a 5-star rating for total knee and hip replacement, hip fracture treatment, stroke care, sepsis treatment, pneumonia care and bowel obstruction treatment.